Bedford High School
Community school in Leigh, Wigan.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1111 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1210 |
| Free school meals | 40.20% |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Address | Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01942909009 |
| URN | 106523 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 October 2023, published 8 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Mary's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Fred Longworth High School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Atherton High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- The Westleigh School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Lowton Church of England High School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Culcheth High School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Star Salford Academy (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- The Lowry Academy (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.